After receiving your application and admission documents, the Admissions Office will contact you to arrange a school visit and assessment for your child.
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Why Choose IMS
We believe that Montessori works in every setting for the success of each child, and that our role is to help parents develop children who are prepared for the real world. At IMS, our teachers support your child’s natural development in classrooms that are hands-on, self-paced, and joyful, creating a lifelong learner and doer. We are able to provide a truly unique learning environment where your child can explore and discover the wonders of learning. Please explore our programmes and admission process below. If you have further questions, contact our admissions team at info@ims.edu.hk. We are here to help!
Admissions Steps
Choosing a school for your child may feel like an overwhelming decision! The good news is that Montessori can make all the difference to your child’s ability to successfully navigate our ever-changing world. The opportunity to learn in such a natural way could be the greatest gift you can give your child. An IMS education is as unique as your child, and we want to be certain we are the right fit for your family. The best way to get to know us is to come visit.
Stage 1
Book a visit to IMS
Stage 2
Apply Online
Stage 3
Invitation for an Assesment
Stage 4
Receive Placement Offer
Stage 5
Accept and join
Stage 1
Book a visit to IMS
IMS offers a variety of different options for you to connect with us throughout the year. Please register to join the event(s) below that works best for you and your family.
Explore our South Horizons Campus to experience how your child can learn joyfully in our authentic Dual-Language Montessori environment.
Experience the scientifically designed, hands-on, self-paced, collaborative, and joyful Montessori learning environments work wonders to create a bilingual lifelong learner – and doer. For 0-6yo parents.
Experience the magic of the IMS Dual-Language Montessori Elementary in action. Montessori learning is motivated, challenging, collaborative, bilingual – and entrepreneurial!
Designed for 4-12yo parents.
Early years Montessori teacher & parent shares the value of nurturing children’s resilience from birth, long before starting school, and practical ideas of how to do this in daily life with 0-3yo.
Stage 2
Apply Online
Once you know IMS is right for your family, complete our Online Application Form.
Online Application For Foundation Groups
We are delighted you would like to have your child join one of our Foundation Groups! Our Foundation Groups are designed for children aged 2-3 to be guided in an authentic dual-language Montessori environment. To learn more about the Foundation Group Programme & Fees please click here
The online application typically takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. For desktop, please use Chrome to navigate the online application. If you need any help, please email us at apply@ims.edu.hk or phone us at 2772 2468, and we can walk you through the process.
STEP 1 – Document Preparation
To ensure a smooth application experience, please review and prepare all the required documents listed below prior to starting the online application. Documents should be in PDF or JPG format, and <800KB per file.
- Completed Parent Questionnaire – please download the questionnaire here
- Child’s recent photo
- Copy of your child’s birth certificate
- Copy of your child’s valid passport statistics page
- Copy of both parents’ (or legal guardians’) passport statistics page
- Copy of proof of right of abode OR child’s HK Visa page
- Online Payment of Application Fee – please click here for payment options
STEP 2 – Apply now
An application account will be created once you press SAVE or SUBMIT in your online Application Form. You will receive an email with your user log-in details.
WHAT’S NEXT?
We will review applications once all required documents and fees have been received. You should receive email confirmation of completion within 7 working days of submission. We will then stay in close touch regarding next steps.
To download our Application Form: Foundation Groups (Age 2-3) or IMS Programme (Age 3-12)
Online Application For IMS Programme
We are delighted you would like to have your child join IMS!
The online application typically takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. For desktop, please use Chrome to navigate the online application. If you need any help, please email us at apply@ims.edu.hk or phone us at 2772 2468, and we can walk you through the process.To learn more about the IMS School Fees 2021-2022 and Capital Contribution Plan, please click here.
STEP 1 – Document Preparation
To ensure a smooth application experience, please review and prepare all the required documents listed below prior to starting the online application. Documents should be in PDF or JPG format, and <800KB per file.
- Completed Parent Questionnaire – please download the questionnaire here
- Child’s recent photo
- Copy of your child’s birth certificate
- Copy of your child’s valid passport statistics page
- Copy of both parents’ (or legal guardians’) passport statistics page
- Copy of proof of right of abode OR child’s HK Visa page
- Recent school reports (for children age 4+)
- IMS Student Reference Form (Elementary Application ONLY) – please download the reference form here
- Online Payment of Application Fee – please click here for payment options
STEP 2 – Apply now
An application account will be created once you press SAVE or SUBMIT in your online Application Form. You will receive an email with your user log-in details.
WHAT’S NEXT?
We will review applications once all required documents and fees have been received. You should receive email confirmation of completion within 7 working days of submission. We will then stay in close touch regarding next steps.
If you prefer to download our Application Form please click the appropriate programme link: IMS Programme (Age 3-12)
Online Application For IMS Programme
We are delighted you would like to have your child join IMS!
The online application typically takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. For desktop, please use Chrome to navigate the online application. If you need any help, please email us at apply@ims.edu.hk or phone us at 2772 2468, and we can walk you through the process.To learn more about the IMS School Fees 2021-2022 and Capital Contribution Plan, please click here.
STEP 1 – Document Preparation
To ensure a smooth application experience, please review and prepare all the required documents listed below prior to starting the online application. Documents should be in PDF or JPG format, and <800KB per file.
- Completed Parent Questionnaire – please download the questionnaire here
- Child’s recent photo
- Copy of your child’s birth certificate
- Copy of your child’s valid passport statistics page
- Copy of both parents’ (or legal guardians’) passport statistics page
- Copy of proof of right of abode OR child’s HK Visa page
- Recent school reports (for children age 4+)
- IMS Student Reference Form (Elementary Application ONLY) – please download the reference form here
- Online Payment of Application Fee – please click here for payment options
STEP 2 – Apply now
An application account will be created once you press SAVE or SUBMIT in your online Application Form. You will receive an email with your user log-in details.
WHAT’S NEXT?
We will review applications once all required documents and fees have been received. You should receive email confirmation of completion within 7 working days of submission. We will then stay in close touch regarding next steps.
If you prefer to download our Application Form please click the appropriate programme link: IMS Programme (Age 3-12)
We advise to use Chrome at a desktop to complete this form. Smartphones and tablets may cause viewing issues due to limitation of screen size.
All *required fields, including uploading the required documents and receipt for application fee payment must be filled in, in order to proceed to NEXT page in the Online Application.
- Please provide data for both parents (or guardians) by clicking “Add another Parent Contact” of the application. You can come back anytime by using your login details which will be sent by email upon pressing SAVE or SUBMIT.
Need help? Call us at 2772 2468 or email apply@ims.edu.hk.
Stage 3
Invitation for an Assesment
We assess each child with their parents in a small-group play environment at age 18-24 months. Assessment for September places take place January to March each year, while January places are assessed in October and November.
Your child will be invited to work independently with a series of Montessori materials, guided by a variety of teachers in a dual-language Classroom. Older children (age 4.5+) will be invited to visit a classroom during the afternoon to interact with peers and teachers to assess academic and socio-emotional skills.
Your child will be invited to work with a group of peers and teachers in a Montessori Elementary classroom, to assess academic and socio-emotional skills.
Stage 4
Receive Placement Offer
Admissions decisions are made based on the child’s school visit , the needs of your child, family commitment to a Montessori education, and place availability in your child’s age group.
Stage 5
Accept and join
Once a place has been offered, your family will be asked to confirm acceptance by completing the Confirmation Package within 10 working days.
How do we build better brains?
Help children find their purpose? Help every child maximize his or her life chances? More than ever before, the answers point to Montessori….
Stephen Hughes,
Pediatric Neuropsychologist
